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HELP for distressed homeowners
As the government settlements pressure the largest servicers to help more homeowners, we continue to learn about more programs that may help you keep your home, or to avoid foreclosure. Here are some resources and websites for you including government organizations and the websites of the major servicers for help and options: Making Home Affordable [...]
Clayton Valley new charter high school appoints Executive Director
If you live anywhere in or near the Mt. Diablo School District, AND have children, you’ve undoubtedly heard of the new Clayton Valley Charter High School. The charter high school was approved, after a somewhat long, and very complicated fight, by the Contra Costa Board of Education earlier this year and has been hard at [...]
When selling your home, should you stay while buyers visit?
I just wrote a blog post for the Concord, CA real estate section at the local patch news blog. It’s been exciting to blog for the local Patch and today, the editor of the Concord Patch, cross posted my article to Walnut Creek’s Patch as well. All great news! I enjoy sharing about the topics important [...]
Featured Listings
OPEN SUNDAY! Pleasant Hill Home for sale
Absolutely stunning home for sale in Pleasant Hill. Open Sunday 5/20/12 1pm – 4pm. 400 Saddlebrook Lane, Pleasant Hill 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 2497 square feet Virtual tour link Granite gourmet kitchen Dual pane windows Wood lam, tile and w/w carpeting Fireplace in family room Formal dining/living rooms Hot tub in rear yard Paver patio [...]
NEW! Concord Home for sale!
One of the nicest yards I’ve seen! This home is for those who crave lots of space! Over 10k square foot lot with shade and fruit trees, lush lawns, flowering bushes and lots of room for garden and play. Patio, rv/boat parking and storage. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1310sf +/-. Updates throughout. Paint. Carpet. Molding. [...]
Coming soon! Pleasant Hill Home for sale!
GORGEOUS home coming soon in Pleasant Hill. This neighborhood rarely has any home for sale offerings! RARE availability of this 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath, just shy of 2500 square feet. 2 story. Updated gourmet chef’s kitchen with granite counter, commercial grade gas range, dual pane windows, wood floors, new paint and carpet. Wonderful corner lot [...]
Walnut Creek Homes | Contra Costa Real Estate | Concord CA Homes
Trust Catherine Myers for all your real estate needs in the San Francisco East Bay community of Central Contra Costa County. Catherine proudly serves Buyers, Sellers and Investors in Walnut Creek, Alamo, Danville, Lafayette, Orinda, Moraga, Concord, Clayton, Pleasant Hill and Martinez.
Catherine's web site has been a labor of love and hopes to provide you with community and school information, resource links, answers to real estate questions, tips on buying and selling a home, and much more. If you have a question, need additional information or would like to set up an appointment to discuss your real estate goals, please click here to contact Catherine.
Offering full service, professional real estate services in the following areas of Contra Costa County: Alamo, Blackhawk, Clayton,Concord, Danville, Lamorinda (Lafayette, Moraga, Orinda), Martinez, Pleasant Hill and Walnut Creek.
Walnut Creek CA Homes
Looking for Walnut Creek homes for sale? Situated at the base of Mt. Diablo and literally in the middle of everything great in the Bay Area! Just to the south of Napa and Sonoma County Wine Country; to the North of the Silicon Valley; and to the East of vibrant and bustling Oakland and San Francisco. Monterey, Carmel, Lake Tahoe and Reno are just quick day trips away. Walnut Creek is said to have preserved more open space than any other city in California. World class shopping, a quaint downtown and a dedication to the arts affords Walnut Creek top billing in recent "Best Places to Live" surveys. Planned neighborhoods are home to swim clubs, parks, open space natural habitats and neat tree lined streets. The older neighborhoods offer a more rural feel though are still built around community, with parks and preservation of the area's natural beauty. Schools are superb and opportunities abound for the youth of Walnut Creek. Search Walnut Creek homes for sale. Check out Walnut Creek community and school information.
Concord CA Homes
Looking for Concord CA homes for sale? The City of Concord is the largest city in Contra Costa. Having adopted "Where Families Come First" as its slogan, Concord balances its gracious early California heritage with a family oriented lifestyle. Thoughtful, quiet older neighborhoods, combine with new construction developments both large and small to give Concord a unique flavor and has jettisoned it up to one of the most popular destinations in Contra Costa County. Numerous parks and large expanses of preserved open space combined with a range of housing choices add to the excellent quality of life in Concord. In 1995, Concord was rated as the second Best Place to Raise a Family in California (study by Zero Population Growth). Concord boasts a modern high-rise business center, friendly neighborhoods, an exciting downtown and convenient shopping centers. The vibrant historic Todos Santos Park at the center of downtown plays host to weekly farmers markets, the ever popular annual events including KidFest, Fall Fest, Halloween contests and parades, 4th of July Parade, Holiday Celebrations, Music in the Park and more. Search Concord CA homes for sale. Check out Concord community and school information.
Contra Costa Real Estate
Contra Costa real estate is diverse. Contra Costa is one of nine counties that make up the San Francisco Bay Area. The county has one of the fastest growing work forces in the state and due to the availability of relatively high wage skilled and professional jobs, is consistently ranked high on a variety of income measurements. In recent years, fast economic development along the I-680 corridor has accounted for significant job creation in the cities of Walnut Creek, Concord and San Ramon. Contra Costa includes 19 incorporated cities; Richmond in the West, Oakley in the East, San Ramon in the South and Concord right in the middle. Unique in that within about 20 minutes, a prospective home buyer could find just about any price range. From condos under 300k to multi-million dollar luxury estates, horse property, ranches and investments.
Contra Costa Short Sales
Catherine also works with short sales in the East Bay. Working with Walnut Creek area short sales since 2006 has provided Catherine a unique perspective and skill-set in working with sellers in distress. The first order of business is to provide resources if a seller wishes to avoid foreclosure or short sale and save their home. Catherine will provide a myriad of free resources and free HUD consumer counseling to discover your home preservation options. If a short sale is the ultimate outcome, you are in good hands with Catherine as she's worked on 100's of short sales, most of which (by the way) are SUCCESSFUL. Ask for more short sale information and check out the Diablo Valley short sale information page. Contra Costa short sales
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